I Built a Custom Pelican Case for My Starlink

This is the custom Pelican case I built for my Starlink. I cut the foam so the dish, the cable, and a power station all have a place, and the lid closes.

I'm Ryan. I'm a former fire captain, with more than 20 years as a paramedic, and a dad of three. I use Starlink primarily as backup communications. I also bring it in my vehicle when I go camping, or on a trip, so I always have a way to stay in touch. This case is how I keep that kit packed and ready.

New to Starlink? Order through my link, keep a Residential or Roam plan for two months, and Starlink gives you $100 cash or service credit: cash to your bank if your account offers it in Referrals, otherwise a service credit. US only, and Starlink can change the offer.

I am a Starlink customer. I am not an employee, agent, or affiliate of Starlink or SpaceX. Starlink gives me a referral reward too.

Get $100 cash or service credit with my Starlink link.

This is not a review grade, and it is not a store. I am not promising speeds, uptime, or that it will work on every property. If this is an emergency, call 911. A backup internet connection does not replace that.

What's in the case

No product names or model numbers are spoken in this video, so I am not going to invent a parts list here. What you can see on screen is a tan Pelican case, a Starlink dish, a coiled cable, a portable power station, and custom-cut foam.

I already use this primarily as backup communications, and I keep it ready to bring in the vehicle. On my Starlink page I have also said I built a custom Pelican box with backup power, so it can run on its own with a solar panel. This video is the case build itself: cutting the foam, fitting the dish, the cable, and the power station, and closing the lid. I am not walking through wiring, and I do not name the power station.

A caution on the power station

One caution if you build something like this: a portable power station is a battery, and I packed mine into a closed, foam-lined case. Give it room to vent, and don't trap heat in a sealed box. A damaged battery, or heat that cannot get out, is a real risk.

I am not giving wiring, fusing, or ventilation instructions in this video. I am not naming the battery or the case model beyond what you can already see. If you copy a build like this, treat the power station with care, and don't assume a closed lid is the right way to store or charge it.

How the $100 cash or service credit works

The details and my referral link are on dadkitcheck.com/preparedness/starlink.

New Starlink customers get $100 cash or service credit after two months subscribed: cash to your bank if your account offers it in Referrals, otherwise a service credit.

It is for new Starlink customers only. You order a kit and plan on starlink.com through my link, then keep a Residential or Roam plan for two months. To get cash, choose cash and link your bank account in the Referrals section of your Starlink account before it pays out, if your account offers it. The amount shown is the current US offer, and it can change.

I get a referral reward too. The program currently offers the same reward to both of us after you have subscribed for two months. Starlink's help center gives $100 as the example amount in the United States. The exact amount is the one shown in the Starlink account, and it can change.

Confirm the current offer on Starlink's site, or in your account, before you buy.

A simple next step

If you want the kit I use as backup communications, start with the terms and the link: Get $100 cash or service credit with my Starlink link.

The case build is in the video. I will keep using this as a grab-and-go box for the house, for trips, and for work when I need it.

FAQ

What is in the case? A Starlink dish, a coiled cable, and a portable power station, packed in custom-cut foam inside a tan Pelican case, with the lid closed. I am not listing exact models, because I do not name them in the video.

Does the video show you wiring the power station? No. I cut the foam, fit the gear, pack it in, and close the lid. I do not walk through wiring, fusing, or ventilation. See the caution above about heat in a closed, foam-lined case.

Is this a long-term review of Starlink? No. This is the case I built so the kit can travel and stay together. I use Starlink primarily as backup communications. I am not grading it, and I am not promising speeds or uptime.

How does the $100 offer work? New customers who order through my link, then keep a Residential or Roam plan for two months, get $100 cash or service credit: cash to your bank if your account offers it in Referrals, otherwise a service credit. US only, and the offer can change. The full terms are on my Starlink page.

Do you get paid if I use your link? Yes. I am a Starlink customer, not an employee or affiliate of Starlink or SpaceX. If you order through my link, Starlink gives me a referral reward too. Right now the program offers the same reward to both of us after two months. The current US example amount is $100, and that can change.

Does backup internet replace 911? No. If this is an emergency, call 911. A backup internet connection does not replace that.